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superchris · 10-01-2019, 10:26 AM

CAN A LS7 CRATE ENGINE PLUG AND PLAY IN A 2010 CAMARO SS MANUAL?
I WONT NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION CORRECT?
OR COMPUTERS?
THANKS!

Katech_Zach · 10-01-2019, 10:29 AM

Yes, You should be able to plug and play a crate LS7 engine into a Camaro with an LS3 from the factory.

superchris · 10-01-2019, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Katech_Zach

Yes, You should be able to plug and play a crate LS7 engine into a Camaro with an LS3 from the factory.

How about the engine harness or computer?

G8One2 · 10-01-2019, 11:21 AM

What he's saying is, take it Katech, they will handle it for you.

superchris · 10-01-2019, 11:27 AM

bottom line is that i'm going to need a new engine.
not sure which route to go.
perhaps stick to factory ls3 block, or switch to ls7 or perhaps a LSX crate engine.
Or even the LT1 wet sump.

Reichler · 10-01-2019, 11:33 AM

Well, it may bolt in, but it's certainly not plug-n-play. You're going to need to have someone with HP Tuners or EFI Live calibrate the ECM.

G8One2 · 10-01-2019, 11:42 AM

LSX454 would be what I'd spring for, but that's just me.

Katech_Zach · 10-01-2019, 12:41 PM

I misinterpreted the initial question. The engine will bolt in, and the harness should be the same. You will definitely need to tune the ECU to run the engine properly.

rshelar · 10-01-2019, 12:44 PM

Well... I traded my 2015 L99 for a 2017 LT1 primarily to get that bullet. Plenty of power and torque without the additional weight of the LS7 or LSX. If you haven’t driven a gen 6, try it.

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pyroguy · 10-01-2019, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by G8One2

LSX454 would be what I'd spring for, but that's just me.

I've heard of a lot of issues with the LSX454. The LSX 427 is a much better engine.

pnwdan · 10-01-2019, 12:54 PM

Z28 comes with the LS7 but has all the stronger components to match. Food for thought.

rshelar · 10-01-2019, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pnwdan

Z28 comes with the LS7 but has all the stronger components to match. Food for thought.

Right on. I had a buddy that had one in Florida and used it primarily as a track car. He was a contractor and his Chevy dealer kept calling him trying to get rid of it. They were very pricey!

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G8One2 · 10-01-2019, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pyroguy

I've heard of a lot of issues with the LSX454. The LSX 427 is a much better engine.

Interesting, I had not heard that. What issues do they have?

pyroguy · 10-01-2019, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by G8One2

Interesting, I had not heard that. What issues do they have?

I cannot remember the specifics off the top of my head, but it was internal components of the engine itself. There's a thread here from a guy that went through 2 or 3 blocks on a LSX 454 right out of the box with trouble.

10-01-2019, 10:26 AM	#1
superchris TRI-COUNTY CAMARO'S 3CC5 Drives: 2010 Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Miami,Fl Posts: 171	LS7 ENGINE ON A CAMARO SS? CAN A LS7 CRATE ENGINE PLUG AND PLAY IN A 2010 CAMARO SS MANUAL? I WONT NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION CORRECT? OR COMPUTERS? THANKS! __________________

10-01-2019, 11:27 AM	#5
superchris TRI-COUNTY CAMARO'S 3CC5 Drives: 2010 Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Miami,Fl Posts: 171	bottom line is that i'm going to need a new engine. not sure which route to go. perhaps stick to factory ls3 block, or switch to ls7 or perhaps a LSX crate engine. Or even the LT1 wet sump. __________________

10-01-2019, 12:54 PM	#11
pnwdan Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Washington Posts: 848	Z28 comes with the LS7 but has all the stronger components to match. Food for thought. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS LS3/M6

10-01-2019, 10:29 AM	#2
Katech_Zach Drives: 14 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Clinton Twp, MI Posts: 483	Yes, You should be able to plug and play a crate LS7 engine into a Camaro with an LS3 from the factory.

10-01-2019, 11:21 AM	#4
G8One2 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 492	What he's saying is, take it Katech, they will handle it for you.

10-01-2019, 11:33 AM	#6
Reichler Drives: 2004 GTO & 2005 GTO Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 303	Well, it may bolt in, but it's certainly not plug-n-play. You're going to need to have someone with HP Tuners or EFI Live calibrate the ECM.

10-01-2019, 11:42 AM	#7
G8One2 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 492	LSX454 would be what I'd spring for, but that's just me.

10-01-2019, 12:41 PM	#8
Katech_Zach Drives: 14 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Clinton Twp, MI Posts: 483	I misinterpreted the initial question. The engine will bolt in, and the harness should be the same. You will definitely need to tune the ECU to run the engine properly.

10-01-2019, 12:44 PM	#9
rshelar Drives: 2017 1SS auto vert Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 666 View My Garage	Well... I traded my 2015 L99 for a 2017 LT1 primarily to get that bullet. Plenty of power and torque without the additional weight of the LS7 or LSX. If you haven’t driven a gen 6, try it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk